Defense
Insiders Support Bergdahl Swap—but Just Barely
Not one expert said Eric Shinseki's resignation would fix the massive problems in the VA health care system.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Want to Overhaul Pay and Benefits for Border Patrol, Firefighters
Reformers hope to end widespread abuse of overtime privileges among border agents.
Oversight
House Again Targets VA Managers Who 'Drag Their Feet and Don’t Do Their Jobs'
Lawmakers pass another bill making it easier to fire and withhold bonuses from VA supervisors.
Nextgov
IRS Illegally Gave Taxpayer Data to the FBI in 2010, Republicans Say
Move is evidence of effort to undermine conservative groups, lawmakers say.
Defense One
Rebuilding Bipartisan Consensus on National Security
The rough consensus that once guided American foreign policy has shattered. It’s time to put it back together. By Michèle Flournoy and Richard Fontaine
Management
What Good Did You Do You Today?
Ask someone, and the answer might inspire a new connection.
Oversight
Senate Majority Leader Promises Immediate Action on VA Reforms
Reid says the chamber will vote as soon as a bill is ready.
Oversight
Political Myopia
It's getting increasingly rare for people to be able to look through the lens of those holding other viewpoints.
Nextgov
If You Think Cybersecurity Is ‘Just an IT Problem,’ Prepare to Get Owned
Security exec describes today’s cyber landscape. It’s not pretty.
Management
HUD May Have Broken Law When It Paid Salary of Senior Advisor
A non-federal employee on detail to department received more than $620,000 in compensation from the wrong pool of money.
Management
13 Percent of VA Schedulers Say Supervisors Told Them to Falsify Dates
As of May 15, VHA had over 6 million appointments scheduled across the system.
Management
Now Is the Time to Fix VA Executive Pay
The SES pay system will make it difficult to attract needed talent.
Management
A Dozen Feds to Receive Flemming Awards for Excellence
The George Washington University hosts event that has recognized federal service for 65 years.
Oversight
VA Watchdog Subpoenas Advocacy Group
Officials at the Project on Government Oversight have refused to cooperate.
Defense
Taliban Claims Responsibility for Deadly Airport Attack in Pakistan
The hours-long overnight attack on the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi killed dozens of people and left several injured.
Management
You Don't Need to Watch Game of Thrones—You Already Live in Westeros
George R.R. Martin's dystopian kingdom bears an uncomfortable resemblance to a modern Washington.
Management
Pressure Mounts Over VA, Prisoner Swap, and Highway Funding
No shortage of controversies as Congress picks up the pace.
Oversight
Cantor Plans to 'Clarify' Postal Service-Highway Fund Plan for Republicans Next Week
The House majority leader says 'a lot of misinformation' is circulating.
Oversight